CALOGRAMS.

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CALOGRAMS.

Cai'Etown, July 30. Telegrams from Pretoria announce tbat Mr Hudson, Colonial Secretary of the Transvaal, has been appointed to the position of British Kesident under the terms of tlje Coayeuljon agreed to between the Royal Commission and the goers. There is news to. hand from that a cjiiimant to the chieftainship, wjtb 300U is euieiyos'mg to destroy

the present arrangements for the Government of the country, John Dunn, the British resident, has communicated with the Imperial Government regarding the position of affairs, and only awaits permission to send a strong force to attack the insurgent chief and his followers. Washington, July 31. President Garfield continues lo progress satisfactorily, and is now able to take solid food. His complete recovery is believed to be assured. PASSAGE OF THE IRISH LAND BILL. London, July 29. The Irish Land Bill came up for its third reading in the House of Commons last night. A few of the extreme Tory members forced a division, which resulted in the bill being read a third time and passed by 220 to 14, amidst much enthu. siasm. The House of Lords sat specially to receive the bill from the House of Commons, and at 11 p.m. read the measure a first time. It is announced that Rear-Admiral Earl Clanwilliam has been raised to the rank of Vice-Admiral. Capetown, July 29. Telegrams to hand from Pretoria report that the settlement of the Transvaal question is now expected to be arrived at immediately between the Royal Commission and Boer leader. It has been arranged that England shall have full right of passage of troops in the Transvaal, and complete control of foreign relations with the Boers The duties of Rritish Resident will be similar to those of Consul-General.